[Unit 8B] Crime vocabulary pt 3 Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

Thieves broke into a jeweller’s shop and stole £5,000 _ _ jewellery and watches.

= украшения и часы на сумму 5000 фунтов

A

Thieves broke into a jeweller’s shop and stole £5,000 worth of jewellery and watches.

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Two suspects were arrested yesterday. They will a_ _ _ (=предстанут перед судом) on Wednesday.

A

Two suspects were arrested yesterday. They will appear in court on Wednesday.

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3
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Yesterday the jury g_ a v_ _ guilty (= вынесли обвинительный вердикт).

A

Yesterday the jury gave a verdict of guilty.

/ˈvɜːdɪkt/

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The judge _ Ms. Rivers _ five years in prison.

= приговорил (её) к…

A

The judge sentenced Ms. Rivers to five years in prison.

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Thieves b_ _ a jeweller’s shop and stole £5,000 worth of jewellery and watches. (= взломали, обокрали)

A

Thieves broke into a jeweller’s shop and stole £5,000 worth of jewellery and watches.

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However, they were seen on CCTV and two s_ (=подозреваемых) were arrested yesterday.

A

However, they were seen on CCTV and two suspects were arrested yesterday.

/ˈsʌspekt/ - note that the stress is on the FIRST syllable

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7
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[pronunciation]
jeweller

A

jew + eller
/ˈdʒuːələ(r)/

‘w’ is NOT pronounced in any way!

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8
Q

The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who was a_ _ theft (= которую ОБВИНЯЛИ В краже), is finally over.

A

The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who was accused of theft, is finally over.

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The trial continued for over three weeks and around 50 witnesses were called to _ e_ (= дать показания).

A

The trial continued for over three weeks and around 50 witnesses were called to give evidence.

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Yesterday the _ (= присяжные) gave a verdict of guilty.

A

Yesterday the jury gave a verdict of guilty.

/ˈdʒʊri/ - the stress is on the FIRST syllable

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The trial continued for over three weeks and around 50 _ (= свидетелей) were called to give evidence.

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The trial continued for over three weeks and around 50 witnesses were called to give evidence.

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The _ _ (= суд над) Rebecca Rivers, who was accused of theft, is finally over.

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The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who was accused of theft, is finally over.

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